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B-ball and birds: It’s the 2020 Hoop Shoot!

STAFF REPORT- The Boca Grande Community Center’s 17th Annual Turkey Hoop Shoot Contest, sponsored by the Boca Beacon and Lee County Parks & Recreation, will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21.  The event will start at 10 a.m. on the outdoor basketball court. Registration is required on the day of the event from 9:15 a.m. […]

A new and different look at the Christmas Walk this year: Golf cart decoration contest, Santa, shopping and more

STAFF REPORT- This year’s downtown Christmas festivities are a bit different, but that should come as no surprise. All you need to do is come to the business district on Saturday, Nov. 28, follow the luminary-lit sidewalks and visit our local shops on what is known nationwide as “Small Business Saturday.”

Obituary: Kathy Horner

Katharine Saunders Davidson Horner, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Richmond, Va., surrounded by her family. 

Let’s make masks go viral

BY LAUREN HANA MD, BGHC- If you’re like me, many of you may remember the shampoo commercial from the 1970s, in which one young girl (actually, Heather Locklear) told two friends how great her shampoo was and they each told two friends – and so on and so on – until everyone was talking about it […]

An important message about Boca Bargains

STAFF REPORT- Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Boca Bargains will NOT open its doors in November. However, the shop will open by appointment only, beginning on December 1.  In accordance with CDC guidelines, only eight shoppers will be allowed in the store at any time, with all customers and sales volunteers wearing masks and maintaining […]

Obituary: Bill Townsend

William Townsend, a man known for his abundance of love, smiles and mirth making, left this earth on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home … and he made this realm a little less jovial and a whole lot lonelier when he left.

Obituary: Virginia Riddiford

Virginia (Gina) Riddiford (nee Rankin), most recently of Boca Grande, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2020 of complications from Alzheimer’s Disease.  In addition to being a loving wife, mother and Grandmother to her 5 grandchildren, she was strong, energetic, creative and fun-loving. Because of her gregarious nature and great sense of humor, she always […]

PROFILE: Khoreen Vetter

An environmentalist, an adventure seeker… BY OLIVIA CAMERON- Nature enthusiast Khoreen Vetter has been welcomed to the island by Lee County Parks and Recreation as a new specialist and camp counselor. Her position has joined her passion for conservation and her enthusiasm to make a lasting impression on younger generations.